Blog Tour: Is this for Real? by Kathy Strobos*

 

'Love is all fun and games until somebody gets hurt. Usually, me. I admit it. I’m a relationship-recluse. Ironic, given that I write romantic comedies. So, I’m on a sabbatical from dating. 

Which is why fake dating my best friend, Rory, is fool-proof. Rory suggested it because he needed a date for work functions. And I can use our experiences as fodder for my romcom novel.

Plus, my sister doesn’t know it’s not real, and she is thrilled that I’m not walling myself off emotionally. Her words, not mine. But I do wish she would stop saying that she always suspected there was something more between me and Rory. She should realize that we’ve been friends forever so I’m immune to his appeal.

We would never work. Rory is such a romantic; he still believes in that perfect love similar to his parents’ marriage. My parents fought bitterly. So, we are better off as friends. I can’t risk losing our friendship, even if this might be my chance—before his ex-girlfriend wins him back.

Those flickers of attraction? Easily extinguished by cold-water reality—like a two-mile hike in drenching rain over sand with wheelie luggage.

But our relationship is not sticking to the plot—or is it?'

This is the story of Penelope and Rory, they are best friends and this story certainly changes things between them. Their story is told over the course of 46 Chapters  (+Epilogue), though it won't feel like you are reading 46 Chapters. This book has a way of grabbing its readers attention and not letting go until you have finished it in it's entirety. 

You jump straight into the thick of the story with this book. Straight into the build up of anticipation and definitely straight into the addictive text that will keep you occupied. One thing that makes this book easy to get stuck into is the relatable characters. I found myself being able to picture people I knew and relate them to the characters or that could have been me relating to the main character Penelope. 

Now let me tell you a bit about the Author Kathy Strobos, who lives in New York City with her husband and two children. Kathy has a growing collection of books, toys and dollhouses. She grew up in New York City and graduated from Stuyvesant High School and Harvard-Radcliffe University magna cum laude. Previously she has worked as a lawyer. However she left law to pursue her dream of writing fiction full-time and getting in shape. She is still working on getting in shape,

Overall if you are a fan of slow burn, friends to lovers romances than you need to go get a copy of this book. Although it is a standalone book it is also apart of the 'New York Friendship' collection. This in itself intrigues this reader as I want to see who came before them and who is next. You can get your copy Here

Until Next Time

Emma

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